Character List

Throughout the Talmud there are numerous lists of character traits that are good, bad and otherwise. While some of these lists appear to be simple assessments of what would now be called…

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Seek Opportunities to Improve Character

One of the most valuable life endeavors is to devote time to character building and improvement.

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Seek Opportunities to Improve Character

One of the most valuable endeavors is to devote time to character building and improvement.

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Character Development

Devote time to character development and improvement as it is one of life’s most valuable and important endeavors.

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Character Development

Devote time to character development and improvement as it is one of life’s most valuable and important endeavors.

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Character Building

When feeling upset or angry, make an effort to perform an act of kindness.

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Character Building

For the rest of the day, be particularly conscientious of the feelings of other people.

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The Three Prayers

Our sages teach us that each of the three daily prayer services were established by one of the patriarchs and reflect the foremost character trait of that patriarch: Shacharit, the…

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Va’eira 5762-2002

"Can We Question G-d and Get Away With It?" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week's parasha, parashat Va'eira, opens with G-d's response to Moshe's complaint that things have…

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The Jews of Charles Dickens

As has been frequently reported, anti-Semitism is on the rise. Beyond strengthening our own Jewish identities, what can we do? There are often simple, non-threatening actions that can…

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